This lesson contains 11 slides, with text slides and 1 video.
Lesson duration is: 90 min
Items in this lesson
WASP 6V SE3 Orals 2024
20 mins per person:
5 texts from WASP reporter - *** and ****
3 books
Slide 1 - Slide
Text 1: Prophet of doom (pg 16-17)
Slide 2 - Slide
Slide 3 - Video
Follow the text carefully. Highlight all important information and names. Look up the words you do not know. Make sure your pronunciation is correct (see the QR code in the left upper corner).
Make sure that you can understand the text completely. You are supposed to discuss it, interpret it, agree or disagree with it and justify your opinion.
Don't forget that you can keep your WASP open during your oral examination. (However, you must not read the sentences, just check factual information)
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How do you interpret the prophecies of Nostradamus in the context of modern events and challenges?
What do you think accounts for the enduring fascination with Nostradamus and his predictions in today's society?
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How do scholars and historians view the accuracy and validity of Nostradamus's prophecies in the 21st century?
How do you think Nostradamus would have utilized social media platforms to share his prophecies and interact with followers if he lived in today's digital age?
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How might the rapid dissemination of information through social media have influenced the reception and interpretation of Nostradamus's prophecies compared to his time?
Could Nostradamus have become a controversial figure on social media, facing criticism, scrutiny, or even censorship for his predictions in today's interconnected world?
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The text in WASP starts with one significant Nostradamus’s prediction. Mention possible interpretations of this prediction and its impacts.
In what way are Nostradamus’s predictions interpreted in relation to this year?
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Why might Nostradamus’s reliability be doubted? Did he receive only positive reactions to his writing?
Why did Nostradamus become very popular in 2022?
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Give a short overview of the most relevant facts about Nostradamus’s life: How did he make his early living? How did he become popular (invention, celebrity friend…)?
What is the point of prophecy according to Steven Connor?
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How did Nostradamus achieve the vagueness of his writing? With what purpose? What is confirmation bias?
How did T S Eliot explain the popularity of prophecies in contemporary times?
What is the last prophecy of Nostradamus and how can it be interpreted (mention both Mario and Laurie Reading)?
Lesson duration is: 90 min
